Comments on UK Parliamentary Panel: Rupert Murdoch 'Unfit' to Lead News CorpTypePad2012-05-01T12:23:18ZAndy Towlehttp://www.towleroad.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://www.towleroad.com/2012/05/uk-parliamentary-panel-rupert-murdoch-unfit-to-lead-news-corp/comments/atom.xml/The Worden report commented on 'UK Parliamentary Panel: Rupert Murdoch 'Unfit' to Lead News Corp'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168eb3901b0970c2012-05-06T14:37:44Z2012-05-06T14:37:44ZThe Worden reporthttp://www.thewordenreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/holding-unfit-accountable-vs-murdochs.htmlLa question, it seems to me, is why someone who has been determined by a credible body to be unfit...<p>La question, it seems to me, is why someone who has been determined by a credible body to be unfit is still running a major media company. In http://www.thewordenreport.blogspot.com/2012/05/holding-unfit-accountable-vs-murdochs.html, I suggest that we as a society project far too many positive attributes on people who are in power simply because they are in power. It is as if there were a prerogative for them to their offices even after they have been determined to be unfit. </p>Graham Anderson commented on 'UK Parliamentary Panel: Rupert Murdoch 'Unfit' to Lead News Corp'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016765fc84a8970b2012-05-01T22:56:36Z2012-05-01T22:56:36ZGraham Andersonhttp://www.smack.co.ukOfcom are currently reviewing whether or not NewsCorp is a "fit and proper" organisation to hold a broadcast license in...<p>Ofcom are currently reviewing whether or not NewsCorp is a &quot;fit and proper&quot; organisation to hold a broadcast license in the UK. Its hard to see how they can say &#39;yes&#39; after this report. So NewsCorp could be forced to sell Sky. Sky is the revenue engine for NC operations in Europe - this is not a minor setback for Murdoch. </p>Jim C commented on 'UK Parliamentary Panel: Rupert Murdoch 'Unfit' to Lead News Corp'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016305078b49970d2012-05-01T19:20:16Z2012-05-01T19:20:16ZJim CI wonder if this will have any effect with the FCC and Fox's broadcast licenses. My understanding is that it...<p>I wonder if this will have any effect with the FCC and Fox&#39;s broadcast licenses. My understanding is that it might put those licenses in jeopardy.</p>Leroy Laflamme commented on 'UK Parliamentary Panel: Rupert Murdoch 'Unfit' to Lead News Corp'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168eafc6a32970c2012-05-01T18:01:40Z2012-05-01T18:01:40ZLeroy LaflammeWillful blindness. So, will he be prosecuted? Or is he too rich?<p>Willful blindness. So, will he be prosecuted? Or is he too rich?</p>ratbastard commented on 'UK Parliamentary Panel: Rupert Murdoch 'Unfit' to Lead News Corp'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016765f991cc970b2012-05-01T17:02:13Z2012-05-01T17:02:13ZratbastardHardly matters to him; he shifted his power base to the U.S.A. many years ago. He could easily have straw...<p>Hardly matters to him; he shifted his power base to the U.S.A. many years ago. He could easily have straw men and women run his UK operations.</p>scotsyank commented on 'UK Parliamentary Panel: Rupert Murdoch 'Unfit' to Lead News Corp'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168eafafd47970c2012-05-01T15:24:01Z2012-05-01T15:24:01ZscotsyankEven if you despise Murdoch, as I do, this is pretty clearly the Labour revenge which Gordon 'Smiler" Brown alluded...<p>Even if you despise Murdoch, as I do, this is pretty clearly the Labour revenge which Gordon &#39;Smiler&quot; Brown alluded to when News Corp switched it&#39;s support to the Tories. Voting was essentially along party lines.<br />
And Paul R couldn&#39;t be more correct. Blair and the rest of New Labour didn&#39;t create this monster, but they certainly fed it and watched it grow. And Blair has only taken from 2007 until now to become the richest former Prime Minister in history, with years and years left to earn more. He barely bothers to hide his shame.</p>PaulR commented on 'UK Parliamentary Panel: Rupert Murdoch 'Unfit' to Lead News Corp'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016765f7ed0a970b2012-05-01T13:50:39Z2012-05-01T13:50:39ZPaulRWhere was the BBC and the UK Labour Party when Tony Blair made himself godfather to Murdoch's child? Murdoch is...<p>Where was the BBC and the UK Labour Party when Tony Blair made himself godfather to Murdoch&#39;s child? Murdoch is definitely a slimeball, but that&#39;s not really news.</p>David Ehrenstein commented on 'UK Parliamentary Panel: Rupert Murdoch 'Unfit' to Lead News Corp'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0163050466f7970d2012-05-01T13:10:56Z2012-05-01T13:10:56ZDavid Ehrensteinhttp://www.ehrensteinland.comWhat does this "report" amount to anyway? They say Murdoch is "unfit to lead," but can they take his "leadership"...<p>What does this &quot;report&quot; amount to anyway? They say Murdoch is &quot;unfit to lead,&quot; but can they take his &quot;leadership&quot; away? Of course not. &quot;Rueprt -- you stink on ice!&quot; scarcely takes guts of any kind. The real problem is the government and business and the way it usues the press for its nefarious ends. </p>Paul R commented on 'UK Parliamentary Panel: Rupert Murdoch 'Unfit' to Lead News Corp'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01630504450d970d2012-05-01T13:03:44Z2012-05-01T13:03:44ZPaul RI wouldn't trust him to walk my dog.<p>I wouldn&#39;t trust him to walk my dog.</p>